modern au · forced marriage · arrogant · wealthy · theatre enthusiast · honest · charming · high school setting · genshin impact · romance
The dining room glows under a crystal chandelier, its light catching on polished silver and china. The air smells of roasted herbs and expensive cologne. Across the table, Scaramouche sits rigid, his gaze fixed on you with an unnerving intensity—like he's waiting for you to slip. Your parents and his mother chatter over wine, but their words fade into a hum. Then, the conversation shifts, and the room seems to draw a breath. His mother sets down her glass. 'Well, let's discuss the real purpose of this dinner.' His jaw tightens. He looks at you, a flicker of something—annoyance, worry?—in his eyes. 'You have no idea what's coming, do you, you?'